Rev. David Ulseth
Reverend David A. Ulseth, 79, of Bloomington, IL went to be with his Lord at 8:45 a.m. on September 13, 2018 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Normal.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at New Life Fellowship Church, 4754 E. 1400 North Road in Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2018 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home in Bloomington. Interment will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Mo.
David was born in Crookston, Minn. to Melvin A. and Jeanette L. Ulseth.
At two years of age the family moved to Tacoma, Wash. where David grew up, the eldest of three children. He could see Mt. Rainier out his kitchen window. He lovingly called it, “his mountain”.
After graduating from Lincoln High School, David attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Mo. where he met and married Sharon Greve on August 6, 1960. They had two children – a son, Mark, and a daughter, Jan.
David was passionate about his calling of being a pastor and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, serving as an ordained minister for close to 60 years. He began his ministry in Spirit Lake and Webster City, Iowa. He then ministered in Melrose Park, Ill. for 29 years, and Rock Island, Illinois for 12 years. He also served as a presbyter for the Illinois District of the Assemblies of God for many years as well as serving on numerous committees and boards.
David and Sharon loved to travel and took many missions trips around the world. They visited all 50 states and over 30 countries on six continents.
David also enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and fixing things around the house.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ulseth of Normal; a son, Mark (Debbie) Ulseth of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Luke & Caleb Ulseth of Bloomington; a sister, Marlene D’Angelo of East Meadow, N.Y. and a brother, Gary (Dee) Ulseth of University Place, Wash.
David was preceded in death by his daughter, Jan Ulseth and a brother-in-law, Steve D’Angelo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ann Greve – Missionary to Cambodia and may be mailed to 1020 Ward Parkway, Springfield, MO 65810 or you may give online at https://giving.ag.org (you must enter “Ann Greve.”)
Rita Jean Heck
Rita Jean Heck, 66, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria.
Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall, Bloomington.
Beck Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rita was born on August 1, 1952 in Bloomington. She is the daughter of Ralph and Nola (Scogin) Tallon.
She is survived by her husband Terry Heck of Bloomington, son Tyler (Karissa) Heck of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., sisters and brother; Tammy (Tim) McWhorter of Bloomington, Terri (Steve) Rosenberger of Heyworth, Sheila Lanham of Austin, Tex. and Jon (Janet) Tallon of Heyworth. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Mary Lou Hinds
FORREST – Mary Lou Hinds, 78, of Forrest, passed away at 7:42 a.m., Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 pm, Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will follow in Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest.
A visitation will be 1 to 2:30 p.m., prior to her funeral service on Thursday, also at the funeral home in Fairbury. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Forrest Fire Department or St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Forrest.
Mary Lou was born September 9, 1940 in Forrest the daughter of Edward and Mildred Ann (Barnard) Garrels. She married Harold Hinds on September 28, 1958 in Forrest. He passed away on April 20, 1996. Her parents, three brothers, two sons, Kenny and Richard Hinds and one granddaughter, Nicole Tatum also preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Debra (Jorge) Hernandez-Klaman of Phoenix, Ariz.; Candy (Keith) Slagel of Fairbury and; one sister, Darlene Leslie of Forrest; special friend, Steve Edwards of Forrest; 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Online condolences and guestbook for the family are available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
